Off-axis reducible support structure

Abstract

A reducible support system for supporting various items is presented in various embodiments. A reducible support structure, may comprise an operation element which may be attached to an orthogonal element. Limbs, preferably a tripod may be attached to the operation element and a plug element may provide a slide so that the limbs or tripod may open and collapse easily.

What is claimed is:  
     
       1. A reducible support structure comprising: 
       a. an orthogonal element having a longitudinal axis;  
       b. an operation element responsive to said orthogonal element;  
       c. a limb off-axis responsive to said operation element;  
       d. a dynamic connection to which said limb is responsive having a movement juncture;  
       e. a shield over at least a portion of said relative movement juncture;  
       f. wherein said orthogonal element having said longitudinal axis comprises a central member;  
       g. a multipod wherein said limb comprises more than one limb;  
       h. a locking element to which said operational element is responsive; and  
       i. at least part of said operation element is attached to at least part of said limb,  
       wherein said shield comprises a T-slot track channel. 
     
     
       2. A reducible support structure of  claim 1  further comprising a support device, wherein said support device is a music item support. 
     
     
       3. A reducible support structure of  claim 1  further comprising a support device, wherein said support device is a bicycle item support. 
     
     
       4. A reducible support structure of  claim 1  further comprising a support device, wherein said support device is an illumination item support. 
     
     
       5. A reducible support structure comprising: 
       a. an orthogonal element having a longitudinal axis;  
       b. an operation element responsive to said orthogonal element;  
       c. a limb off-axis responsive to said operation element;  
       d. a dynamic connection to which said limb is responsive having a relative movement juncture; and  
       e. a shield over at least a portion of said relative movement juncture,  
       wherein said operation element comprises a hand grip. 
     
     
       6. A reducible support structure comprising: 
       a. an orthogonal element having a longitudinal axis;  
       b. an operation element responsive to said orthogonal element;  
       c. a limb off-axis responsive to said operation element;  
       d. a dynamic connection to which said limb is responsive having a relative movement juncture;  
       e. a shield over at least a portion of said relative movement juncture; and  
       f. a spring latch to which said operation element bias release is responsive.  
     
     
       7. A reducible support structure comprising: 
       a. an orthogonal element having a longitudinal axis;  
       b. an operation element responsive to said orthogonal element;  
       c. a limb off-axis responsive to said operation element;  
       d. a dynamic connection to which said limb is responsive having a relative movement juncture;  
       e. a shield over at least a portion of said relative movement juncture; and  
       f. a plug element connected to an end of said orthogonal element.  
     
     
       8. A reducible support structure of  claim 7  wherein said plug element comprises at least one arm. 
     
     
       9. A reducible support structure of  claim 8  wherein said arm comprises at least one internal limb fitting. 
     
     
       10. A reducible support structure of  claim 9  wherein said at least one internal limb fitting comprises at least one spur located at an end of said arm. 
     
     
       11. A reducible support structure of  claim 7  further comprising a pivot element to which said limb is responsive. 
     
     
       12. A reducible support structure of  claim 11  wherein said pivot element comprises an off-center pivot element to which said limb is responsive. 
     
     
       13. A reducible support structure of  claim 10  further comprising a pivot element wherein said spur comprises a recurve spur. 
     
     
       14. A reducible support structure of  claim 13  wherein said recurve spur is configured to extend at least even with said pivot element. 
     
     
       15. A reducible support structure of  claim 10  wherein said limb comprises a channel and said spur connects with said channel. 
     
     
       16. A reducible support structure of  claim 10  wherein said limb comprises an inverted channel and said spur connects with said inverted channel. 
     
     
       17. A reducible support structure of  claim 16  wherein said inverted channel comprises a bidirectionally retained track channel. 
     
     
       18. A reducible support structure of  claim 17  where said bidirectionally retained track channel comprises a T-slot track channel. 
     
     
       19. A reducible support structure of  claim 16  wherein at least part of said spur of said arm slides along an internal slide of said inverted channel of said limb. 
     
     
       20. A reducible support structure of  claim 11  wherein said internal limb fitting of said arm is more radially distant than said pivot element. 
     
     
       21. A reducible support structure comprising: 
       a. an orthogonal element having a longitudinal axis;  
       b. an operation element responsive to said orthogonal element;  
       c. a limb off-axis responsive to said operation element;  
       d. a dynamic connection to which said limb is responsive having a relative movement juncture; and  
       e. a shield over at least a portion of said relative movement juncture,  
       wherein said shield comprises a T-slot track channel. 
     
     
       22. A reducible support structure of  claim 5  wherein said hand grip is located near a center of mass of said reducible support structure. 
     
     
       23. A reducible support structure of  claim 5  wherein at least part of said hand grip is attached to at least part of said limb. 
     
     
       24. A reducible support structure of  claim 6  wherein at least part of said spring latch is connected with at least part of said operation element. 
     
     
       25. A reducible support structure of  claim 6  wherein said spring latch comprises a moveable stopping element which said spring latch stops at a point along said orthogonal element. 
     
     
       26. A reducible support structure of  claim 5  further comprising a support device, wherein said support device is a music item support. 
     
     
       27. A reducible support structure of  claim 5  further comprising a support device, wherein said support device is a bicycle item support. 
     
     
       28. A reducible support structure of  claim 5  further comprising a support device, wherein said support device is an illumination item support. 
     
     
       29. A reducible support structure comprising: 
       a. an orthogonal element having a longitudinal axis;  
       b. an operation element responsive to said orthogonal element;  
       c. a limb off-axis responsive to said operation element;  
       d. a dynamic connection to which said limb is responsive having a movement juncture;  
       e. a limb channel; and  
       f. a plug element connected to an end of said orthogonal element.  
     
     
       30. A reducible support structure comprising; 
       a. an orthogonal element having a longitudinal axis;  
       b. an operation element responsive to said orthogonal element;  
       c. a limb off-axis responsive to said operation element;  
       d. a dynamic connection to which said limb is responsive having a relative movement juncture;  
       e. a limb channel,  
       wherein said limb channel comprises a bidirectionally retained track channel to which a plug element connected to an end of said orthogonal element and having at least one internal limb fitting is contained. 
     
     
       31. A reducible support structure of  claim 30  wherein said bidirectionally retained track channel comprises a T-slot track channel to which said plug element having said at least one internal limb fitting is contained.